 A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the plant, and flower of light. In small proportions, we just beauties see: And in short measures, life may perfect be.  Studies in English Literature - 第 302 頁John Dennis 著 - 1876 - 444 頁完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Edith P. Hazen - 1992 - 1172 頁
...life, and that's her air. (1. 59-64) 41 It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better ttle sees (1. 65—74) 42 This made you first to know the Why You liked, then after to apply That liking; and... | |
 | Tore Fr ngsmyr, Sture All n - 1993 - 180 頁
...realise where my heart is—Ben Jonson said: "It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To...see, And in short measures, life may perfect be." My own language, English, I believe to have a store of poets, of writers that need not fear comparison... | |
 | Aelred Graham - 1994 - 256 頁
...three hundred yeare, To fall a logge at last, dry, bald, and seare: A Lillie of a Day Is fairer, farre, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the Plant, and flowre of light. In small proportions, we just beautie see: And in short measures, life may perfect... | |
 | Carl R. Woodring, James Shapiro - 1995 - 936 頁
...lines of life, and that's her air. THE TURN It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To...bald, and sere: A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, 70 Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions... | |
 | Ernst A. Schmidt - 1996 - 500 頁
...of life, and that's her air. The Turn 65 It is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year. To...log at last, dry, bald, and sere: A lily of a day 70 Is fairer far in May; Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light.... | |
 | Stephen Adams - 1997 - 260 頁
...as Jonson himself printed them: The Turn It is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To...beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. The Counteriurn Call, noble Lucius, then for wine, And let thy looks with gladness shine; Accept this... | |
 | Daniel Fischlin - 1998 - 418 頁
...it selfe delighted. — John Dowland, song XI, The Tliirii and Last Boukc of Songs or Aires ( 1603) In small proportions, we just beauties see: And in short measures, life may perfect bee. Ben Jonson, "To the Immortal Mcmorie of that Noble Paire, Sir Lucius Gary, and Sir H. Morison"... | |
 | Virginia Woolf - 1998 - 308 頁
...hundred yeare, To fall a logge, at last, dry, bald, and scare: A Lillie of a Day, Is fairer farre, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the Plant, and flowre of light. In small proportions, we just beauties see: And in short measures, life may perfect... | |
 | David L. Larsen - 644 頁
...like a tree In bulk, doth make men better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred years, To fall at last, dry, bald and sere: A lily of a day Is fairer...night It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportion we just beauty see; And in short measure, life may perfect be. — Ben Jonson "O rare Ben... | |
 | Richard Harp, Stanley Stewart - 2000 - 238 頁
...merely physical possession or attainment: It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To...fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere: A lily of the day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of... | |
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